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2026 Model 3 earns 5-star NHTSA rating across all categories
The redesigned Model 3 achieved a perfect safety score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Tesla's 2026 Model 3 has earned a 5-star overall rating from NHTSA, with perfect scores in each category, according to a post from the Tesla North America account shared by Elon Musk on X.
The new Model 3, which represents a significant redesign of Tesla's mass-market sedan, achieved the top safety rating across all evaluated areas. NHTSA's five-star system evaluates vehicles on crashworthiness and crash avoidance features, with ratings assigned by category and an overall score.
The result underscores Tesla's continued focus on vehicle safety as the company rolls out the updated Model 3 lineup.
"Tesla Model 3 achieved 5-star safety rating in all categories! Quoting @tesla_na: “2026 Model 3 earns a 5-star overall rating (and each category) from NHTSA”"— X · @elonmusk
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